# Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 1: Offence under section 1 of the 1953 Act: name, definition and penalty


(1) The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (“the 1953 Act”) is amended as follows.
(2) The title of section 1 becomes “ Offence where dog attacks or worries livestock on agricultural land ”.
(3) In that section—
(a) in subsection (1), after “a dog” insert “ attacks or ”,
(b) in subsection (2), paragraph (a) is repealed,
(c) in paragraph (b) of subsection (2A)—
(i) after “guide dog” insert “ or other assistance dog ”,
(ii) after “hunt” insert “ , but only if and to the extent that the dog is performing the role in question ”,
(d) in subsection (4)—
(i) before “worrying” insert “ attacking or ”,
(ii) before “worried” insert “ attacked or ”,
(e) in subsection (6), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
“(a) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months;
(b) to a fine not exceeding £40,000; or
(c) both.”.
(4) In subsection (2) of section 2, before “worrying” insert “ attacking or ”.
(5) The modification made by subsection (3)(e) applies only to offences committed on or after the date on which the modification comes into force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/18/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dogs-protection-of-livestock-amendment-scotland-act-2021/section-1
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